Our pupils' welfare is of paramount importance and schools within The Bridge Federation take the responsibility of safeguarding very seriously. All staff work hard to maintain an ethos where pupils feel secure and safe. Children can talk freely to any member of staff at our school if they are worried or concerned about something.

Safeguarding statement

• If a parent/carer with a child at our Federation schools wishes to make a complaint or raise an allegation in relation to a safeguarding issue, please contact the Acting Chair of Governors,

Mrs Sinead Ormston.  Email: sormston@thebridgefederation.org

• If you are concerned about a child in East Sussex call the SPOA (Single Point Of Advice) on

01323 464222

• If you think the child is in immediate danger, you should call the police.

Operation Encompass

To further support our pupils, and to be in a position to offer immediate support to them should they experience or witness domestic abuse, our schools have signed up to Operation Encompass - for more details please click on the link: https://www.operationencompass.org/

Safeguarding Policies

Please use this link to take you to our Key Info page on this website where you can find our Safeguarding Policies 

Please also see below some useful Safeguarding Internet links:

Department for Education - Educate Against Hate

NSPCC - Speak out Stay safe

Childnet - Help & advice for 4-11 year olds